1. God sets many obstacles on our way just to strengthen our will. ——Tagore

2. I feel that the road ahead is smooth, so why should people not walk because of a small obstacle? ——Lu Xun

3. No matter when, no matter what, I will never allow myself to be a little bit discouraged. ——Edison

4. It is just a fantasy to think that it will always be smooth sailing and success will be easy without going through hardships and twists and exerting great efforts. ——Mao Zedong

5. It is best for a person to always have some adverse experiences, otherwise he will unknowingly become depressed. People are only afraid of being down by themselves and not being scolded by others. ——Guo Moruo

6. There are many thorns on the road of art, which is also a good thing. Most people are intimidated, except those with strong will. ——Hugo

7. Seeds do not fall on fertile soil but on rubble. A viable seed will never be pessimistic and sigh, because only with resistance can there be tempering. ——Xia Yan

8. One of the great advantages of outstanding people is their perseverance in adverse and difficult encounters. ——Beethoven

9. Difficulties that have been overcome are opportunities for victory. ——Churchill

10. Life is full of thorns, and the only way we can think of is to quickly jump over those thorns. ——Voltaire

11. Every unfavorable mutation carries the same beneficial seeds. ——Emerson

12. Running water releases its vitality only when it encounters resistance. ——Goethe

13. Difficulties and torture are like a hammer hitting a blank. What should be knocked off are fragile iron filings, and what will be forged into a sharp steel knife. ——Chekhov

14. Suffering is the teacher of life. Through suffering, you can move towards happiness. ——Beethoven

15. Struggle is the school for mastering skills, and setbacks are the bridge to the truth. ——Goethe

16. Steel is tempered in fierce fire and rapid cooling. That’s why you can be strong and fearless of anything. In this way, our generation has been tempered in struggles and terrible trials, and has learned not to surrender in the face of life.

——Ostrovsky